The Warriors piled up 31 runs and 26 hits across two games, sweeping Scranton Prep with dominant 14-4 and 17-2 victories in a statement doubleheader performance.

Top-10 matchup. Packed tension. Two ace pitchers trading blows. Thursday night had all the ingredients of a postseason softball game, and Holy Cross rose to the moment behind Ava Schmidt’s electric performance in the circle. In a showdown between No. 5 Mid Valley and No. 7 Holy Cross in the latest SportzWire Coaches Poll, the Crusaders leaned on big swings and dominant pitching to earn a 5-2 road win.

If you like pitching duels, this probably wasn’t your game. But if offense, momentum swings, and nonstop action are your thing, Thursday’s clash between No. 9 Dunmore and No. 8 Old Forge delivered plenty of entertainment from the first pitch to the final out.

Two leagues. Two days. Hundreds of athletes. Rain, records, relay battles, and postseason-level energy packed Whitehall Athletic Complex as the EPC and Colonial League Championships delivered one of the premier track and field showcases of the spring. From record-breaking runs to team-title races that stayed tight into the final events, the Lehigh Valley’s best turned Whitehall into the center of the track world Tuesday & Wednesday.

TUNKHANNOCK — In a matchup between two strong Wyoming Valley Conference softball teams, Tunkhannock showed why it has been one of the area’s toughest teams all season.

Crestwood dominated Wilkes-Barre in a 20-0 shutout victory. Ty McConnell (3 goals, 1 assist) and Aiden Lazo (3 goals, 1 assist) led the offensive charge, supported by strong defense and face-off control.

Holy Redeemer edged Delaware Valley 6-4 in a defensive battle. Allie Desciak led Holy Redeemer with 3 goals and 2 assists, earning Player of the Game honors.

North Pocono Lady Trojans rolled past Wallenpaupack Area 11-2 behind Amelia Bell\'s complete game and powerful offense.

After falling behind early, the Mountaineers answered with a six-run first inning and never looked back, pulling away for a 10-5 win over Wilkes-Barre.

Ryan Finlay with the clutch 7th-inning double powered Blue Knights to a 6-5 comeback win over Royals.

Holy Redeemer defeated Schuylkill Valley 14-10. Cali Glaser was Player of the Game, dominating with 6 goals, 2 assists, and 10 ground balls. Gillian Parsons added 5 goals. Irelyn Curley had 10 saves.

It didn’t take long for West Scranton to grab control Monday night. One swing set the tone, and from there, the Invaders kept stacking quality at-bats, clean defense, and steady pitching in a game that never really slowed down.

Northwest Area maintained its dominant season with a decisive 7-1 victory over Southern Columbia Area on Monday, extending their winning streak to 16 consecutive games.

Some nights are about wins. Others are about moments you don’t see often. Monday had both, as Nick Bradley filled up the zone, the stat sheet, and the record book in one dominant outing.

Lackawanna Trail edged Elk Lake 9-8 in a close baseball game, with the Lions winning on a wild pitch in the seventh. Elk Lake\'s Brayden Miller struck out 10 batters.